Cost of class:
$60.00 / month - this includes the use of textbooks, lab materials, and field trips.
Class times: Mondays and Tuesdays at 3:30pm – 5:30pm (September 12, 2011 - May 15, 2012)
This class is geared for 8th-9th grades.
Class description: Physical science is an introduction to physics and chemistry and is a continuation of earth science. Foundational material is introduced that will give a student familiarity and greater ease to learn the more complex ideas found in high school chemistry and physics classes. Topics explore the nature of the world around us and establishes a fundamental understanding of natural processes.
1. What is matter?
2. The atom
3. The atmosphere
4. Weather
5. Newton’s Laws
6. Gravity
7. Circular Motion
8. Electricity
9. Magnetism
10. Science History
Examples of Labs:
1. Building model atoms
2. Building working motors
3. Mapping magnetism
4. Building radios
5. Calculating acceleration
Books used:
The Physical World: an Introduction to Physical Science for Christian Schools (BJU Press)
Various other sources
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Earth Science
Cost of class:
$60.00 / month - this includes the use of textbooks, lab materials, and field trips.
Class times: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:00am – 10:00am (Sept 13 to May 17)
This class is geared for 8th-9th grades.
Class description: This class begins by studying maps of various kinds, learning what each is used for, and then we progress to learn how to navigate with topographic maps, learning about various land forms, latitude, longitude, compasses and magnetism, and GPS units. Other topics covered during the year include:
1. Rocks & minerals
2. How Noah’s flood shaped the land we see today
3. Fossils
4. Geologic history of the earth (discuss creation and evolution)
5. Astronomy and the age of the universe
6. Rocket science including building and launching rockets
7. Weather
Examples of Labs & Field Trips:
1. Trip to the mountains to practice map and compass reading (fall)
2. Trip to Butte Mineral Museum and Seismology Station (winter)
3. Mapping magnetism
4. 2 Star parties using telescope
5. Building two kinds of volcanoes with eruptions
Books used:
1. Exploring Planet Earth by John Tiner
2. The Geology Book by Dr. John D. Morris
3. The Weather Book by Michael Oard
$60.00 / month - this includes the use of textbooks, lab materials, and field trips.
Class times: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:00am – 10:00am (Sept 13 to May 17)
This class is geared for 8th-9th grades.
Class description: This class begins by studying maps of various kinds, learning what each is used for, and then we progress to learn how to navigate with topographic maps, learning about various land forms, latitude, longitude, compasses and magnetism, and GPS units. Other topics covered during the year include:
1. Rocks & minerals
2. How Noah’s flood shaped the land we see today
3. Fossils
4. Geologic history of the earth (discuss creation and evolution)
5. Astronomy and the age of the universe
6. Rocket science including building and launching rockets
7. Weather
Examples of Labs & Field Trips:
1. Trip to the mountains to practice map and compass reading (fall)
2. Trip to Butte Mineral Museum and Seismology Station (winter)
3. Mapping magnetism
4. 2 Star parties using telescope
5. Building two kinds of volcanoes with eruptions
Books used:
1. Exploring Planet Earth by John Tiner
2. The Geology Book by Dr. John D. Morris
3. The Weather Book by Michael Oard
General Class Description
• Mondays and Tuesdays or Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Sept 13, 2009 and going until May 19, 2011. All classes are taught from a young earth, creationist viewpoint but cover all relevant theories of origins.
• Classes are limited to 10 students in each class. These classes include many hands on lab experiments and demonstrations. Tutoring for AP level work in Biology and Chemistry is available.
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